The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The ...

After a two-year closure, the Yale Center for British Art has reopened with its historical collections in lively conversation ...

The repatriation of African art is gaining momentum, but a number of highly important and symbolic pieces remain in the hands ...

as Sir Percival wanted his private collection to be used to inform and inspire people. Director of the British Museum Dr Nicholas Cullinan said: “I am humbled by the generosity of the trustees ...

The British Museum reveals a fascinating collection of ancient artifacts that push the boundaries of historical understanding. Among the highlights are perfectly carved Egyptian stone vessels, ...

The Sir Percival David Foundation will permanently donate its £1 billion ($1.27 billion) Chinese ceramics collection to the British Museum, following regulatory approval to amend its governing ...

More than 70 objects from the British Museum will go on show in an Ice Age exhibition due to launch later this year in Bradford as part of the 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations. The exhibition ...

Boston will close its Benin Kingdom Gallery on 28 April, but most of the works it had been created to display will not be repatriated to their place of origin. Instead, all but five of the objects ...

Currently, the British Museum and other institutions are banned by law from giving away pieces of their collection. However, clauses in the Charities Act 2022 had the accidental effect of allowing ...

A mail enthusiast has spent more than 30 years amassing the largest private collection of post boxes in mainland UK. Steve ...

A cultural powerhouse or a celebration of stolen artifacts from colonial times? The British Museum is a fascinating window into global culture—despite the problematic origins of many exhibits.

Claims for the artefacts' return 'vary greatly in legitimacy' due to 'highly disputed' historical and political arguments, a ...